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Bill Riley

Friedheim moves into the software side

The finishing specialist has struck a deal with Ironsides Technology to handle its tracking and production management applications in the UK. Finishing equipment supplier Friedheim International has taken on a new agency, for a software business rather than additional folding, cutting or paper processing equipment. The Hemel Hempstead distributor is bringing Ironsides Technology to the […]

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24 March 2025
Books

CPI adds shine to books with Steinemann Maxliner

CPI Books has installed the first of the digital foil and varnish machines in the UK, and it is a first for book publishing says Kurz. CPI Books has commissioned a digital embellishment line from Kurz. This is the first DM-Maxliner 3D in the UK and also the first of the digital finishing systems to […]

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17 March 2025
Canon

Ibis takes smart path to success

The UK developer of smart finishing technology is celebrating its best ever year, with more sales success to follow. Participation in Hunkeler Innovation Days has capped a strong run for UK supplier Ibis Integrated Bindery Systems. It was in Lucerne alongside Screen to demonstrate its breakthrough SmartLabel development for producing what managing director John Cracknell […]

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10 March 2025
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Hunkeler turns focus on commercial print

The trade show for digital printing is becoming more about the equipment and applications needed by commercial printers as the next sector to adopt inkjet. Hunkeler Innovation Days 2025 achieved its goals, in terms of visitor numbers, product launches and especially in delivery on the show’s motto of Connectivity. There were more integrated applications involving […]

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3 March 2025
•Koenig & Bauer Durst

Scodix delivers for hard cover books

Scodix will show off an ability to apply foil and textures to book cloths, opening the way to add more value to an already premium product. Scodix has teamed up with book coverings specialist Winter & Co and with leading creative papers mill Gmund to showcase the effects that are possible using Scodix embellishment on […]

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24 February 2025
• MB Folders

MB emerges from administration

The reorganisation of folder manufacturer MB is complete so the business can emerge from insolvency. The MB folder business has been refinanced through GUK, more than six months after falling into administration. A new business, MB TecSolutions is now the owner of the business within the GUK Group. GUK had previously been an arms length […]

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17 February 2025
Bobst

Wilkins boosts finishing power with Bobst

The independent carton converter has installed a Bobst Expercut to handle growing volumes of print. More will follow. The Wilkins Group has continued a round of investment with installation and commissioning of a Bobst ExpertCut 106 PER 3.0. This follows hard on the heels of installation of a seven-colour double-coater Komori late last year.  Both […]

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20 January 2025
Added value techniques

Fujifilm prepares for new presses to open the flood gates

The five-colour versions of two mid production digital printers fill gaps in Fujifilm’s Revoria portfolio and will make the Japanese a contender on all fronts. Fujifilm is putting the final bricks in place to its print on demand portfolio with the arrival of new Revoria machines this year. The first batch of E2100 and 285 […]

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20 January 2025
• Clever Print

Menus printer prepares for growth

Love & Humphries is working with a growth expert as demand for its waterproof menus increases. A Port Glasgow printer is looking to expand its unique niche by working with well known consultant and business strategist Malcolm Morrison. He is working with Phil Watson, managing director of Love & Humphries, to exploit the company’s ability […]

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23 December 2024
• Hunkeler

Friedheim switches horses to Tecnau

The acquisition of Hunkeler by Muller Martini last year has led to a shake up that is now being felt in the UK and Ireland. Friedheim International has shaken up the world of inline finishing by signing a UK distribution deal with Tecnau, ending its longstanding relationship with Hunkeler – almost. While responsibility for new […]

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16 December 2024
Autobox

Kolbus joins engineering investment group

Kolbus has left administration in what is hailed as the best possible outcome after being placed in administration in July. Kolbus has been acquired from a lengthy period of administration while two other German suppliers of finishing equipment remain in the hands of administrators. The producer of case making, rigid box equipment and rotary die […]

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9 December 2024
• Potts Print (UK)

Potts Print (UK) winds up year with final investment

The last investment of an eventful 2024 for the Northumberland printer is a new folder, bringing the year’s spend to £3 million. Potts Print (UK) has completed an investment spend of around £3 million in 2024 with the installation of a new folder and a folder-creaser from IFS. These items arrived in the Cramlington factory […]

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9 December 2024
• Ashwyk

IFS perfect binder lets Ashwyk raise its game

Essex printer is building on its reputation for foiling work to tackle new sectors backed by a Horizon perfect binder. Ashwyk has brought perfect binding in-house with investment in a Horizon BQ270V from IFS in order to handle growing volumes of school prospectus and other top end brochure work. “We run an HP Indigo and […]

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28 October 2024